On Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2011, I rode the Washington State Ferry from the Seattle Waterfront to Bainbridge Island. I explored the charming village of Winslow. I stopped at a new shop called Salt & Sea vintage home at 230 winslow way east. Behind the counter was a large painting of a steam and sail ship steaming past a lighthouse.
According to Wikipedia, steam engines were developed and adapted in the late 18th century for use on ships, but did not become widely used until the early 19th century. Growth in their use was rapid on United States rivers, and seaworthy steamships gradually replaced sailing ships for commercial shipping through the latter 19th century. During that period even the largest of steamships had auxiliary sails. The French transatlantic steamer "La Touraine" was probably the last of her type to be equipped with sails, although she never used them.
Evidently you can tell the name of the shipping company by the markings on the stacks. I also photographed the name on the prow of the ship. Can you identify this steam and sail ship? If so, please contact me or leave a comment on the blog.
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